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The historical rank and industry rank for Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688018'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.46 Max: 2.1
Current: 0.45
During the past 10 years, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.10. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.46.
SHSE:688018's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.78% of 535
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs SHSE:688018: 0.45
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688018) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:688018 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688018) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.45 as of Aug. 22, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co ranks #384 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.45 is near median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 2.10. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.10. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's value of 0.45 is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co ranks #384 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co ranks #384 out of 535 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.10. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's value of 0.45 is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 2.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.10, based on 535 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.45 is 59.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688018) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥118.57, compared to a current price of ¥112.21 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 59.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.10. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688018), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.45 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688018) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥112.21 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥118.57.
GuruFocus considers Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688018:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.45 (near median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: ¥118.57 vs. price of ¥112.21 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% below the Semiconductors median (#384 of 535)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688018 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co Ltd is primarily engaged in development, design and sales of Wi-Fi MCU communication chips and their modules from the internet of things.
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